Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Precious Stone M470-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Salzburg Blue (755), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Salzburg Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Behr to Benjamin Moore are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Salzburg Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 20.99Behr is 20
- Hex
- #2C8392#328696 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Salzburg Blue reads slightly darker than Precious Stone in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Salzburg Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pacific Palisades 762ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Wilmington Spruce 754ΔE 4.29 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points higher.
- Surf Blue 2056-30ΔE 4.62 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Precious Stone M470-6 matched across all 13 brands →